Albert Tatlock

Ever hear of Bert Trautmann? Played on in the 1956 Cup Final with a broken neck after being knocked out. The consensus seems to be that it was not a deliberate act by the Reading player. Actually, goalkeepers are over-protected these days. Strikers can't touch them without conceding a foul. I always used to go in feet first when I played in goal - it was up to the striker to get out of the way.

Who says Americans can't do irony! How's the new office?

This puts me in good mood for tonight:- from http://jojofiles.blogspot.com/

After that, I think I will have to check out that Roddy Woomble album. I'm told there are a couple more from Emmylou next week.

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Pipe and best slippers prepared. Repeated at some point on Saturday too I believe. Then same again next week.

Chin chin I remember flipping an elephant in Rajasthan back in '36. Damn messy affair.

Fixed it for you, give or take 4 inches (upward).

Coming up: 16th October - anniversary of this:- Somehow this made an impression on me at the time, though I had no idea why (I was 6). Apparently (and obviously) he lost out on alot of potential sponsership money etc. on his return. Respect.

It's been a while - mainly just for: "Baby it's you" Makes me want to suck a few throat lozenges just listening to it

The ghost of Cpatain Morgan the pirate was said to haunt the area where I grew up. It was the land his family owned. They built a council estate all over it but the Hall was left in the middle. Kids told stories of seeing him at the bus stop etc.

The dirty gits! First tiem I was in New York I went to the Tower records there (somewhere near Washington Square if I remember rightly). Squeeze were doing a record signing. The Brit invasion of that time was just starting. Shame it all went pear-shaped with Flock of Seagulls and Billy Idol taking off.

DOne, though the big guy sat opposite me is now eyeing me strangely. Maybe I've booked myself a Christmas party to remember.

What a fine day for a lunchtime stroll. London looking pretty spiffing (for a change).

Did he have a strange accent and suddenly appear in town in 1945? School: just like this:- Occassional slaps at home. The most distressing thing I remember (must have been about 5 to 7) is a few times when things all got too much for my Mum, she pretended to be Italian and not understand us. Where that came from I have no idea. She did have a bit of Sophia Loren about her on a good day though and was Miss Cardiff Seamstress 1959.

Rene will be upset.

UK Festival awards. Don't like the proliferation of awards ceremonies, but here's a chance to win free tickets and free beer for next year just by voting. http://www.festivalawards.com/ I liked the best portaloo category myself. Cambridge got my vote of course where it was eligible.

I don't know - gradual pickling in red wine from the inside - you may make a scientific breakthrough!

Before or after the life threatening head injury? You are obsessed by that show aren't you

But getting closer every day ...

From the bizarre (Steve Colbert (You know who you are )) to the ridiculous (Damien D). Such have been the comparisons. Actually maybe I'm the bastard offspring of both - the head of Colbert but the heart of an Irish boozer. Just look in my profile for a (slightly fuzzy) pic from 3 years ago.